Egyptian Pharmaceutical Students' Federation

The Egyptian Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (EPSF) (Arabic|الاتحاد المصري لطلاب الصيدلة) is an independent student organization representing about 85,000 pharmacy students in 34 pharmacy schools all over Egypt. It works under the supervision of the Egyptian Pharmacist Syndicate, the national FIP member. Since 1982 EPSF has also been a Full Member organization representing Egypt in the International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation.

Egyptian Pharmaceutical students' Federation
EPSF Logo.
Formation1982
TypeNGO student organization student exchange
HeadquartersCairo, Egypt
Membership
36 Associations
Official language
English, and Arabic
Parent organization
IPSF
Volunteers
5.000
Website

History

EPSF was initially established in January 1982 with six pharmacy schools:

EPSF become a Full Member in IPSF in August 1982, in Sweden during the 28th IPSF congress.

Members

Today EPSF is represented by pharmacy associations in 37 different pharmacy schools in Egypt:

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Full nameuniversityhas been established in
EPSF - AASTArab Acadamy for Science and Tecnology2019
EPSF - ACUAhram Canadian University2010
EPSF - ASUAin Shams University2018
EPSF - AlexandriaAlexandria University11/11/2011
EPSF - AssuitAssuit University1982
EPSF - AUGAl Azhar University for Girls2010
EPSF - AzharAl Azhar University1980
EPSF - Azhar AssuitAl Azhar University in Assuit2003
EPSF - Beni SuefBeni Suef University1998
EPSF - BUCBadr University in Cairo14/2/2015
EPSF - BUEBritish University in Egypt2013
EPSF - CairoCairo University2010
EPSF - DamanhourDamanhour University7/9/2013
EPSF - DeltaDelta University2012
EPSF - DUMDeraya University17/9/2015
EPSF - ERUEgyptian Russian University2008
EPSF - FayoumFayoum University2018
EPSF - HeliopolisHeliopolis University2013
EPSF - HelwanHelwan university2009
EPSF - HUEHorous University in Egypt2018
EPSF - KFSKafrelsheikh University2013
EPSF - MansouraMansoura University1992
EPSF - MenofiaMenofia University2010
EPSF - MiniaMinia University1998
EPSF - MSAUniversity for Modern Sciences and Arts2011
EPSF - MTIModern University for Technology and Information2011
EPSF - MUSTMisr University for Science and Technology09/4/2009
EPSF - NUBNahda University in Beni-Suef2009
EPSF - O6U6 October University2010
EPSF - Port SaidPort Said University2020
EPSF - SadatSadat University2018
EPSF-SCUSuez Canal University2000
EPSF - SinaiSinai University2010
EPSF - SohagSohag University2014
EPSF - SVUSouth Valley University2018
EPSF - TantaTanta University1981
EPSF - ZagazigZagazig University1982

Structure

EPSF consists of the General assembly and the executive board. Each association is represented in the General assembly and has the right to vote according to provisions of the EPSF constitution, which gives the right of voting to the Full members only.

General Assembly (GA)

The GA is the highest decision-making body in EPSF at which discussion on all the Federation's ongoing matters and plans take place. in addition to reports adoption, admission of new members, and executive board elections.

EPSF General Assemblies are held four times a year, first during the Annual National Congress in October, the second after the mid-year vacation at the end of February, the third during the National Symposium at the end of April, and the fourth in August(final GA ). This ensures a smooth running of the Local Associations whilst taking important decisions, accepting reports of Executives and Associations, admission of new members to EPSF, and the constitutional amendments. The Full Members of EPSF have the right to vote in the General Assembly. full members of EPSF are the associations that fulfill all the conditions to become a full member, they present their reports, attend the General Assembly meetings and pay their membership fees.

Executive Board

The EPSF Executive board consists of 15 elected members: President, Secretary-General, Treasurer, Contact Person, Marketing Director, training director, Chairpersons of Public Health, internal Relations, external relations, Professional Development, Media and Publications, Logistics and organizing Continuous Education and the Student Exchange Officer, the Immediate Past President works as an advisor for the Executive board. Executive Board members are Pharmacy students who serve the Federation as volunteers.

Current Executive Board 2020-21

  • President : Mr. Omar Abd-El fattah
  • Secretary-General: Mr. Ali Eldessoki
  • Treasurer: Mr. Mahmoud Azmi
  • Chairperson of Internal Relations: Mr. Moustafa Ashraf
  • Chairperson of External Relations: Mr. Essam Borham
  • Chairperson of Continuous Education: Mr. Ibrahim Montaser
  • Chairperson of Professional Development: Mr. Abdallah Hazem
  • Chairperson of Public Health: Mr. Mohamed Gamal
  • Chairperson of Media and Publications: Mr. Mostafa Mahmoud
  • Chairperson of Logistics and Organizing: Mr. Yousef Abdelaal
  • Contact Person: Mr. Yousef Mohammed
  • Student Exchange Officer: Ms. Elarya Maher
  • Marketing Director :Ms. Aya Salah
  • Training Director : Ms. Israa Ahmed
  • Immediate Past President: Mr. Omar Ewida

Awards

EPSF official Delegates receive IPSF Award, Hat Yai Thailand 2011

On 6 December 2014 at Mall of Arabia in cairo: EPSF hit Guinness World Record under title of “Most Blood Glucose Tests taken in 24 Hours”; with 8,600 blood glucose tests and they introduced awareness about Diabetes for more than 10,000 persons at a National diabetes awareness campaign “La Vista”[1]

On 12 August 2011, the EPSF was declared winner of the IPSF Annual Award (Sidney J. Relph Award) for the overall best-performing association in the world 2010–11 in the Gala Night of the 57th IPSF World Congress in Hat Yai, Thailand.

  • Winning First Place in the IPSF Patient Counseling Competition twice.
  • Winning Second Place in the IPSF Compounding Competition
  • Winning First Place in the IPSF Member Association Poster Competition
  • Winning First Place in the IPSF’S Tuberculosis Poster Competition
  • EPSF acquired the 8th place worldwide in diabetes awareness in 2012-2013 according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
  • EPSF honoring In league of arab states During world blood donation day 2016.

International Achievements

1-The Egyptian Pharmaceutical Students' Federation hosted the International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation annual world congress three times :

  • The 30th IPSF Congress held in Alexandria in August 1984 was the first IPSF Congress to be hosted in Egypt .
  • The 47th IPSF World Congress held in Cairo in August 2001 .
  • The 58th IPSF World Congress 2012 held Hurghada the most recent world congress hosted by the Egyptian Pharmaceutical Students' Federation and was attended by over 500 pharmacy students from over 50 countries around the world .

2-The 5th IPSF EMPS Symposium held in Cairo in July 2016 .

3-Participation in Organizing of first annual conference of “Arab African Pharma (APP)”.

EPSF Main committees

EPSF has 4 projects oriented committees which aim to serve pharmacy students, pharmacists and the community.

1-Public Health

Public health committee is an important part of the Egyptian Pharmaceutical Students' Federation, Using their strength in scientific and public health research, they have built effective teams around Egypt, they are organizing health awareness campaigns in universities, public places, villages and Schools about different epidemic places in Egypt to increase public awareness.

EPSF is intended to be one of the best organizations all over Egypt which is interested in Public health, all the Associations collaborate with their time and efforts preparing the materials and actively arrange campaigns all over Egypt; they all interact and develop their skills, to increase people’s aware, help them to change their life style and present a real change on ground.

Public Health committee Responsible for:

  • Promote public awareness in Egypt and to deliver the concept of pharmacy students' role to the public and Spreading the latest information about Public Health topics to EPSF member association.
  • holding awareness campaigns for the WHO Health awareness day Public Health workshops during Annual Congress, National Symposium and through the year.

Tobacco Alert Campaign

Each year EPSF exerts effort to reduce the prevalence of smoking-related diseases. Their target is to convince people to stop and to help them understand the risks of developing the fatal diseases caused by smoking. Congresses and campaigns aim to help people detect the diseases caused by smoking and be diagnosed early.

2-Professional Development

Professional Development committee Responsible for:

  • Creating events for developing the pharmacy practice and Promoting the pharmacist role in the community and improving the quality of the profession through professional events and workshops .
  • Establishment of basic projects included by this portfolio such as Clinical Skills Event, Patient Counseling Event, Pharmacy Profession Awareness Campaign and Teddy Bear Hospital according to the need of EPSF through the year .

3-Continuous Education

Continuous Education committee responsible for

-Plan, coordinate and innovate courses.

-creating other educational programs which helps pharmacy students in Egypt to fulfill the profession requirements after graduation .

-Plan and coordinate the Mini diploma program and responsible for its development to achieve the target and to appear in the best way .

-Work for creating other educational and research programs.

4-Student Exchange Program (SEP)

Student Exchange Program (SEP) is a project offering professional pharmacy internships. Every year, through it pharmacy students around Egypt are given the opportunity to experience the field of pharmacy in other countries. The program runs throughout the year (Winter version and Summer version), but the majority of the exchanges take place between May and September.

The length is usually 1 to 3 months with a minimum of 60 working hours per exchange, and possible host sites include

  • Community pharmacy;
  • Hospital pharmacy;
  • Clinical pharmacy;
  • Wholesale pharmacy;
  • Pharmaceutical industry;
  • Research at university;
  • Government or private health agencies.

The host may also provide room, board, and/or pocket money in addition to the training site in order to help the applicant.

References

  1. Record, Guinness. "Guinness Record". Guinness Record. Guinness Record. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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